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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,752.27, 97,135.14 and 24,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,752.27, 97,135.14 and 24,771.17 is: 37,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,752.27 : 97,135.14 = 24,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,752.27/97,135.14 = 24,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,752.27x = 97,135.14 × 24,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,752.27x = 2,406,150,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,150,580.24/64,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.32

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